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Is Mixenden a good place to live?

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In Mixenden (HX2 8), recorded crime is 66% above the national average, homes sell for around £189,963 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Mixenden HX2 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Mixenden HX2 8 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (7 of 4,464) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £33,957, median £31,000 (66 sales)1996: mean £34,812, median £30,000 (65 sales)1997: mean £40,236, median £30,000 (72 sales)1998: mean £38,289, median £31,000 (67 sales)1999: mean £35,635, median £29,250 (88 sales)2000: mean £36,106, median £31,000 (105 sales)2001: mean £40,705, median £34,950 (123 sales)2002: mean £44,808, median £37,000 (120 sales)2003: mean £69,186, median £51,973 (118 sales)2004: mean £89,493, median £65,000 (105 sales)2005: mean £98,378, median £72,000 (139 sales)2006: mean £91,219, median £80,000 (241 sales)2007: mean £109,866, median £102,000 (179 sales)2008: mean £115,936, median £78,500 (50 sales)2009: mean £92,040, median £75,000 (40 sales)2010: mean £90,107, median £73,000 (55 sales)2011: mean £105,405, median £91,000 (80 sales)2012: mean £121,349, median £111,500 (70 sales)2013: mean £94,953, median £80,000 (81 sales)2014: mean £102,259, median £82,500 (89 sales)2015: mean £83,129, median £73,000 (115 sales)2016: mean £94,918, median £80,750 (88 sales)2017: mean £125,191, median £95,500 (108 sales)2018: mean £104,011, median £87,475 (94 sales)2019: mean £171,175, median £109,250 (104 sales)2020: mean £123,571, median £105,000 (103 sales)2021: mean £134,060, median £76,995 (211 sales)2022: mean £160,636, median £144,000 (138 sales)2023: mean £151,705, median £130,000 (109 sales)2024: mean £189,963, median £127,000 (117 sales)2025: mean £151,356, median £140,750 (108 sales)2026: mean £165,250, median £130,000 (26 sales)1995: mean £33,957, median £31,000 (66 sales)1996: mean £34,812, median £30,000 (65 sales)1997: mean £40,236, median £30,000 (72 sales)1998: mean £38,289, median £31,000 (67 sales)1999: mean £35,635, median £29,250 (88 sales)2000: mean £36,106, median £31,000 (105 sales)2001: mean £40,705, median £34,950 (123 sales)2002: mean £44,808, median £37,000 (120 sales)2003: mean £69,186, median £51,973 (118 sales)2004: mean £89,493, median £65,000 (105 sales)2005: mean £98,378, median £72,000 (139 sales)2006: mean £91,219, median £80,000 (241 sales)2007: mean £109,866, median £102,000 (179 sales)2008: mean £115,936, median £78,500 (50 sales)2009: mean £92,040, median £75,000 (40 sales)2010: mean £90,107, median £73,000 (55 sales)2011: mean £105,405, median £91,000 (80 sales)2012: mean £121,349, median £111,500 (70 sales)2013: mean £94,953, median £80,000 (81 sales)2014: mean £102,259, median £82,500 (89 sales)2015: mean £83,129, median £73,000 (115 sales)2016: mean £94,918, median £80,750 (88 sales)2017: mean £125,191, median £95,500 (108 sales)2018: mean £104,011, median £87,475 (94 sales)2019: mean £171,175, median £109,250 (104 sales)2020: mean £123,571, median £105,000 (103 sales)2021: mean £134,060, median £76,995 (211 sales)2022: mean £160,636, median £144,000 (138 sales)2023: mean £151,705, median £130,000 (109 sales)2024: mean £189,963, median £127,000 (117 sales)2025: mean £151,356, median £140,750 (108 sales)2026: mean £165,250, median £130,000 (26 sales) MeanMedian £189,963 £29,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in HX2 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (26 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 211 crimesJun 24: 128 crimesJul 24: 156 crimesAug 24: 142 crimesSep 24: 138 crimesOct 24: 145 crimesNov 24: 113 crimesDec 24: 110 crimesJan 25: 116 crimesFeb 25: 112 crimesMar 25: 139 crimesApr 25: 128 crimesMay 25: 148 crimesJun 25: 144 crimesJul 25: 171 crimesAug 25: 145 crimesSep 25: 171 crimesOct 25: 151 crimesNov 25: 120 crimesDec 25: 116 crimesJan 26: 94 crimesFeb 26: 109 crimesMar 26: 136 crimesApr 26: 100 crimes Apr 26: 100 crimes 211 94 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in HX2 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 135/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
31%
Households with children
34%
Households
7,932

Owned 57% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HX2 8.

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Mixenden HX2 8: frequently asked questions

Is Mixenden HX2 8 a good place to live?

In Mixenden (HX2 8), recorded crime is 66% above the national average, homes sell for around £189,963 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Mixenden HX2 8?

Recorded crime in Mixenden HX2 8 runs at 444.4 per 1,000 properties, 66% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Mixenden HX2 8 safe?

Crime in Mixenden HX2 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Mixenden HX2 8 runs at 444.4 per 1,000 properties, 66% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Mixenden HX2 8?

Homes in Mixenden HX2 8 sell for around £189,963 on average, based on 117 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Mixenden HX2 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Mixenden HX2 8 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (7 of 4,464) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Mixenden HX2 8?

There are 4 schools in Mixenden HX2 8 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Mixenden HX2 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Mixenden HX2 8, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Mixenden HX2 8 a deprived area?

Mixenden HX2 8 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).